Some of Brett Cullen’s biggest roles

You might have seen Brett Cullen before in films like “Apollo 13″ and “The Dark Knight Rises,” but we bet you didn’t know the 35-year veteran of film is from Houston and graduated from the University of Houston’s acting program.

Cullen will soon be seen in the Jackie Robinson biopic “42,” which opens nationwide on April 12. Cullen plays Clay Hopper, Robinson’s minor league coach with the Montreal Royals. He also has a recurring role on CBS’s “Person of Interest.” To find out more about Cullen like his favorite baseball team and Houston hot spots, check out houstonchronicle.com.